Thought Dominion

It happens so often that we turn to entertainment when we have time. Oftentimes, this entertainment adds nothing of value, like a cheap romance movie or novel, and is just to get away from pressures of life. Is this really justified? Well, such escapism is defended in that people just can't handle all the stress thrown at them without letting it out. Thus, the argument goes, we need to forget we live in this world and indulge ourselves in fantasies. But is it really right to leave the world alone like this? The world we live in is one where a friend of a friend was killed in the war in Syria. Where hundreds of starving Rohingyan brothers and sisters are blocked from entering the Muslim nations of Indonesia and Malaysia. Where most people go through life not knowing why they live. I dont really have much right to say this since i read and watch anime and manga myself, But should we not focus on trying to solve such problems? Obtain true knowledge to prevent others from...

Ahahaha.... seems I've neglected this blog after making a pitiful two posts. And one was a mere intro. Anyways, in line with my new attitude of looking forward and stepping over mistakes, I'll be using this same site to post stuff. By the way, for those who don't know me, I'm a third-year university student studying in the Turkish capital, Ankara. Grades are good enough. Hobbies include anime/manga, reading stuff (a lot of stuff), and from time to time, writing. Football may be included, although my ultimate skill is giving fouls (which is pretty bad in tournaments).  The start of a new academic year heralds the start of new opportunities. It's time to change something! Like starting to post regularly. Hopefully this won't be my last post this year. 11 October 2015, surrounded by guys in a cafe watching a match on the TV above my head. "If you're smart, teach. If you're stupid, learn" -A certain masjid imam

A certain student gets up in the morning (on weekdays at least). Gets ready for classes. Goes to school/campus. Goes to classes. Clubs or hanging out with friends may follow. Might have a job too. Goes home and studies a bit. Sleeps.  A test or important task comes up. On D-Day, the student proclaims to the heavens, "I DIDN'T HAVE THE TIME TO GET READY FOR THIS! *Insert appropriate exclamations*" Wait. Rewind a little.  How much time is really needed to cover the above activities and be prepared for an examination or assignment? Many students, especially those in university, will be worried about balancing their grades with other activities, such as clubs, jobs, or social life. They believe that the boosting of one requires the sacrifice of the others, and usually come to accept a certain grade level and time spent on 'other' activities. And they're not wrong in the 'balance' logic actually: one cannot exactly spend all their time NOT studyi...

Hi any readers! New blogger on scene here! Anyways, let me give some info on myself and what I intend to be posting. Firstly, I'm a second-year undergraduate student at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara (though admittedly I'm on summer break at the moment). If it isn't obvious, that means I live in Ankara, Turkey. My hobbies include a standard student set of watching anime, playing computer games (I have zero tolerance for games on my phone though- timeburners), reading and writing, and witnessing the beauty in life. Now, what sort of topics will I be posting? The best answer would be "Whatever comes to mind as I daydream in class", but a more specific response might be my thoughts on human behaviour, politics, religion, life's quirks, and deep experiences. Oh, plus a bit on anime and games. Whatever I do I can write about right? Well, that's all for now I guess. Hopefully I'll be posting on a regular basis, the schedule f...